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| re·dound [ ri dównd ] (past and past participle re·dound·ed, present participle re·dound·ing, 3rd person present singular re·dounds) |
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1. have particular result: to have a particular consequence, usually something good or positive
 a decision that redounded to her credit
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2. have consequence for somebody: to return to affect somebody as a repercussion or consequence
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His attempts at revenge redounded upon his own head.
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| [14th century. Via French redonder< Latin redundare "overflow" (see redundant)] |
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